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Ecclesiastical Province Of Bendel
The Bendel Province is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in Asaba. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was Albert Agbaje, who died in 2005. He was succeeded by Nicholas Okoh, latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010. In 2020 Cyril Odutemu became Archbishop of Bendel. It comprises 13 dioceses: # Akoko-Edo (14 March 2007; bishop: Jolly Ehigiator Oyekpen) # Asaba (10 August 1977; bishop: Kingsley Obuh) # Benin(3 January 1962; bishop: Peter Imasuen) # Esan (26 October 2000; bishop: Gabriel Elabor) # Etsako (14 March 2007; bishop: Bishop Felix Unuokhe Olorunfemi # Ika (14 September 2001; bishop: Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi) # Ndokwa (4 June 2008; bishop: David Obiosa) # Oleh (21 December 1999; bishop: Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Nigeria
The Church of Nigeria is the Anglicanism, Anglican Church body, church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest Province (Anglican), province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership (not by attendance), after the Church of England. it gives its membership as "over 18 million", out of a total Nigerian population of 190 million. It is "effectively the largest province in the Communion." As measured by active membership, the Church of Nigeria has nearly 2 million active baptised members. According to a study published by ''Cambridge University Press'' in the ''Journal of Anglican Studies'', there are between 4.94 and 11.74 million Anglicans in Nigeria. The Church of Nigeria is the largest Anglican province on the continent of Africa, accounting for 41.7% of Anglicans in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is "probably the first [largest within the Anglican Communion] in terms of ''active'' members." Since 2002 the Church of Nigeria has been organised into 14 ecclesias ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Ndowka
The Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa is one of 12 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria The Church of Nigeria is the Anglicanism, Anglican Church body, church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest Province (Anglican), province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership (not by attendance), after the Church of Englan .... The current bishop is David Obiosa. Inauguration The Diocese of Ndokwa was inaugurated on the 4th of June 2008 with The Rt. Rev'd. David Obiosa as the pioneer Bishop Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Western Izon
The Anglican Diocese of Western Izon is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Edafe Emamezi Edafe Emamezi is a retired Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Before his retirement in 2021 he served as Bishop of Western Izon. He was born on 3 January 1951 at Nwaniba and educated at Archbishop Vining College of Theology. He was ordained in 1986. .... Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Esezi Ide
Christian Esezi Ide is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Ide is the current Bishop of Warri. Ide was born on 21 September 21, 1959 in Benin City and educated at Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan. He was ordained in July 1997. He has served at Igbudu, Emevorand and Abuja. He was elected Bishop of Warri during the Episcopal Synod on 28 June 2006, at All Saints Church, Wuse, Abuja Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann .... Notes Living people 1959 births People from Benin City University of Ibadan alumni Anglican bishops of Benin 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria Anglican bishops of Warri {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Warri
The Anglican Diocese of Warri is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Christian Esezi Ide. John Onyaene Dafiewhare was enthroned as the first Bishop of Warri on 28 January 1980 (Dafiewhare died in 1994). Nathaniel Enuku took over the see from April 1992 until March 2003, and was followed in 2006, after a hiatus of 3 years, by Christian Esezi Ide Christian Esezi Ide is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Ide is the current Bishop of Warri. Ide was born on 21 September 21, 1959 in Benin City and educated at Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan. He was ordained in July 1997. He has served at .... Notes Dioceses of the Province of Bendel Church of Nigeria dioceses {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Ughelli
The Anglican Diocese of Ughelli is one of 11 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Cyril Odutemu Cyril Odutemu is an Anglican archbishop in Nigeria. Odutemu is Bishop of Ughelli and Archbishop In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archb ..., who in 2020 became Archbishop of the Province. Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blessing Erifeta
Blessing Avbenayeri Erifeta (born 17 April 1964) is the incumbent Bishop of Sapele in the Anglican Province of Bendel in the Church of Nigeria. Erifeta is a graduate of Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan; Delta State University, Abraka (B.A (Ed) Hons, 2004); National Open University of Nigeria (M.Sc. PCR) and Crowther Graduate Theology Seminary, Abeokuta ((M.Div) 2011). He was installed as the first Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Sapele on 12 January 2009. Erifeta was involved in a long-running dispute in 2015 and 2016 with his parishioners over alleged financial irregularities. Erifeta received the support of Nicholas Okoh Nicholas Dikeriehi Orogodo Okoh (born 10 November 1952, at Owa-Alero in the Delta State) is the former archbishop of Abuja Province and Primate (bishop), primate of the Church of Nigeria in the Anglican Communion. He retired on 25 March 2020. He ..., the primate of the Church of Nigeria, on 23 March 2017. References Living people Anglica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Sapele
The Anglican Diocese of Sapele lies within the Anglican Province of Bendel, one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Blessing Erifeta Blessing Avbenayeri Erifeta (born 17 April 1964) is the incumbent Bishop of Sapele in the Anglican Province of Bendel in the Church of Nigeria. Erifeta is a graduate of Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan; Delta State University, Abraka (B.A (E .... Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustine Ohilebo
Augustine Ohilebo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Ohilebo is the current Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora: he was consecrated in August, 2017 at St. John's Anglican Cathedral, Bendel. He was educated at Ambrose Alli University Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is a state-owned university in Edo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1981 by the governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States), Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Initially known as Bendel State University, sub ... and ordained in 2004. Notes Living people Anglican bishops of Sabongidda-Ora 21st-century Anglican bishops in Nigeria Year of birth missing (living people) Ambrose Alli University alumni {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Sabongidda-Ora
The Anglican Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Augustine Ohilebo Augustine Ohilebo is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Ohilebo is the current Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora: he was consecrated in August, 2017 at St. John's Anglican Cathedral, Bendel. He was educated at Ambrose Alli University Ambrose Alli Univ .... Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aruakpor
John Usiwoma Aruakpor (born 10 February 1960) is the Nigerian bishop of Anglican Diocese of Oleh in the Church of Nigeria The Church of Nigeria is the Anglicanism, Anglican Church body, church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest Province (Anglican), province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership (not by attendance), after the Church of Englan .... Aruakpor was elected bishop for the Diocese of Oleh in March 2012. He was consecrated and enthroned in July 2012. Notes References 1960 births Living people Anglican bishops of Oleh {{Nigeria-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Oleh
The Anglican Diocese of Oleh is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria The Church of Nigeria is the Anglicanism, Anglican Church body, church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest Province (Anglican), province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptised membership (not by attendance), after the Church of Englan .... The current bishop is John Usiwoma Aruakpor. References Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
